S118-118

Introduced

To remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 26, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C, and provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Business, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol...
  • Provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.
  • Provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed.
  • Provides elimination of prohibition on denial of federal firearms license due to lack of business activity The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
  • Provides elimination of prohibition on the transfer of the functions, missions, or activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to other agencies or departments The matter under the heading...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C, and provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Criminal Justice, Finance, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill provides elimination of prohibition on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, provides elimination of requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C, and provides elimination of prohibitions relating to curios or relics and importation of surplus military firearms Section 535 of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328) is repealed.

Policy Domains

Business Criminal Justice Finance Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 26, 2023

Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
10 mentions across 10 clauses
+2 positive -8 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

10/15
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Business Criminal Justice Finance Science & Space

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